General News (Page 630)

By Taiye Agbaje Mr Olufemi Odubiyi, former Commissioner for Science and Technology, Lagos State, has given Chief Olabode George a seven-day ultimatum to retract the alleged defamatory comments made against him. Odubiyi also said that George, a former Deputy National Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), must also tendered an unreservedContinue Reading

Parents, teachers and the burden of children with special needs By Aderogba George, News Agency of Nigeria As the world marks the 2023 World Down Syndrome Day, many parents are encumbered with how to tackle the challenges of children with special needs. According the United Nations (UN) estimates that globallyContinue Reading

Sumaila Ogbaje Arise Monalisa Foundation (AMF) an NGO, says all is set to celebrate female entrepreneurs, who are breaking forth in a male dominated industry from diverse fields, to mark the 2023 International Women’s Day. Founder of AMF, Monalisa Chinda, who said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja,Continue Reading

By David Adeoye The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Gov. Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as winner of the March 18 governorship election in Oyo State. Prof. Adebayo Bamire, the State Returning Officer, also the Vice-Chancellor, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, made the declaration onContinue Reading

By Thompson Yamput Six persons are allegedly feared missing when unknown gunmen attacked six Hummer Buses carrying INEC officials in Kogi in the early hours of Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports on Sunday that the incident, which occurred around 2 a.m of March 19 at Abajana, leftContinue Reading